9 h. ago Thousands of Galway children waiting for Psychology and Speech and Language Therapy

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Over 2,700 children in Galway are on waiting lists for Psychology and Speech and Language Therapy Almost a thousand children are waiting to see a Psychologist, with around half of those waiting for an appointment for more than a year Meanwhile there are 704 children waiting for […] The post Thousands of Galway children waiting for Psychology and Speech and Language Therapy appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago 8 thousand appointments cancelled at Galway's public hospitals last year

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Almost 8 thousand appointments were cancelled at Galway’s public hospitals last year. 6,882 were cancelled at UHG or Merlin Park, while a further 1,746 were cancelled at Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe. In both cases, it represents an increase of around ten percent on figures for 2023. Nationally, almost […] The post 8 thousand appointments cancelled at Galway's public hospitals last year appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago Musician appeals after uilleann pipes worth thousands stolen in Gort

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A city-based musican is making a public appeal after having uilleann pipes worth thousands stolen in the Gort area. Siobhan Hogan, originally from Corofin, is well known in traditional Irish music circles. The pipes are a Mickey Dunne full set, and they were stolen from the boot […] The post Musician appeals after uilleann pipes worth thousands stolen in Gort appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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7 d. ago ‘Incredibly lucky’: Low tides meant many areas avoided flooding and inundation during Storm Éowyn

University of Galway research team reveal thousands living in western coastal areas narrowly avoided devastating flooding

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7 d. ago Thousands living in coastal areas ‘narrowly’ avoided devastating flooding during Storm Éowyn, research finds

University of Galway research team reveal thousands living in western coastal areas narrowly avoided devastating flooding

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1 week ago 700,000 euro to protect 11 archaeological monuments in Galway

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Just under 700 thousand euro has been awarded to protect archaeological monuments in Galway It’s part of a 7.5 million euro national allocation by Heritage Minister James Browne The grants will help owners and custodians of archaeological monuments to safeguard them into the future. In the city […] The post 700,000 euro to protect 11 archaeological monuments in Galway appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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2 w. ago More children added to spinal surgery waiting list in first three months than operated on

Children’s Health Ireland indicates procedures for those with scoliosis and spina bifida, showing 123 surgeries in the first quarter – but 144 added to scheule

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2 w. ago Surge in ADHD among children resulting in huge waiting lists for mental health services, says minister

Mary Butler said two HSE areas were now bearing 50 per cent of the national waiting list

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2 w. ago Surge in child ADHD diagnoses sees two HSE areas contain half of spiralling waiting lists

Mary Butler said two HSE areas were now bearing 50 per cent of the national waiting list

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3 w. ago Average home price in Galway increased by €35 thousand over past year

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The average price of a home in Galway increased by €35 thousand over the past year. That’s according to the latest report from property website MyHome.ie. It says the average price in Galway is now €330 thousand. There were 615 properties for sale in Galway at the […] The post Average home price in Galway increased by €35 thousand over past year appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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3 w. ago Local MEP demands Government publish housing blueprint for Gaeltacht areas

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A local MEP is demanding that the Government immediately publish long-awaited housing blueprint for Gaeltacht areas. Ciaran Mullooly says reform is urgently needed to enable thousands of homes to be built in Galway, Kerry and Donegal. Speaking in the European Parliament, Independent Ireland Mullooly MEP said the […] The post Local MEP demands Government publish housing blueprint for Gaeltacht areas appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 w. ago More than 200 children awaiting spinal surgery as Minister says ‘trajectory’ improving

Long waiting lists have resulted in unacceptable delays for children with a deteriorating condition

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